as in inheritance
something that is or may be inherited
the old locket was part of the legacy from my great-great-grandmother
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However, when the family’s youngest son, Nazareth, comes home with an uninvited friend, the family must contend with faith, their own legacy and the cracks beneath the surface.
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Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
But while this award was received with a swell of enthusiasm back in West Africa, virtually no one in the U.S. had ever written about him or his family’s astonishing legacy.
—Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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La Minerva is just the beginning of what the Orient Express brand’s owners hope will be a new chapter.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Her concert film extended that legacy, cementing her status as a record-breaking force in the entertainment industry.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
But while this award was received with a swell of enthusiasm back in West Africa, virtually no one in the U.S. had ever written about him or his family’s astonishing legacy.
—Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Related article World’s 50 best hotels for 2023 revealed
Building a legacy
La Minerva is just the beginning of what the Orient Express brand’s owners hope will be a new chapter.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Her concert film extended that legacy, cementing her status as a record-breaking force in the entertainment industry.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for legacy
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“Legacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legacy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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